General Nat Turner, the Black Spartacus in a new play
It does not do Turner and his courageous followers justice, but it may be worth seeing for those who know little about one of the most electrifying moments in American history.
“Scott and Hem”: An imagined second act of the crack up
Mark St. Germain's "Scott and Hem" imagines a 1937 F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway meetup in Hollywood.
Today in history: Centennial of playwright Arthur Miller
October 17 is the 100th birthdate of American author and playwright Arthur Miller.
“Hit the Wall”: Revolution starts with a hot night out
We the audience are immersed right in the epicenter of the Stonewall Rebellion that broke out the night of June 28, 1969.
“Breathe”: A brave new play about choking in America
Giving no hint of having been written 15 years ago, this is actually the world premiere production of the play.
Today in history: Critic, playwright, Brecht translator Eric Bentley born
As Eric Bentley turns 99 and enters his 100th year, he is recognized as America's oldest living playwright.
Racism as a pigment of your imagination: “Citizen: An American Lyric”
The cutting-edge new play, with its ripped-from-the-headlines topicality, is, sadly, already in need of updating.
Hey, Boo: To stage a Mockingbird
Theater Review: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird; the Theatricum has its finger on the American pulse.
A grand romance in staged Around the World in 80 Days
Lightning-fast changing of costumes, props and sets lends itself to levity as mustaches droop and muttonchops fall off of undaunted actors who know the show must go on.
In new play, God comes to Earth, finds his humanity
So, did you hear the one about God walking into the psychologist's office? That's the premise of "O My God."
